Useful Words And Phrases For Buying Property In France


by Grace Turner - Date: 2007-07-31 - Word Count: 182 Share This!


Useful words and phrases relating to property

2, 3, 4 pièces - 2, 3 or 4 rooms (plus kitchen and bathroom)
maison 4 pièces - 4 roomed house plus kitchen and bathroom
de plein pied - single storey
en 3 niveaux - 3 storey
exposé sud - south facing
calme - quiet
en bon état - in good condition
meublé - furnished
immeublé - unfurnished
cuisine americaine - open -plan kitchen
cuisine équipée - equipped kitchen
cuisine aménagée - fitted kitchen
coin cuisine - breakfast nook
salle de bain - bathroom
salle de douche - shower
salle de bains (baingoire) - bathroom with bath
WC séparées - separate toilet
branchement lave-linge - washing machine outlet
+ charges - rental price excludes building charges
charges compris - including building charges
rangements - built -in cupboards
placards/penderies - small built -in cupboards
chauffage gaz - gas heating
chauffage collective - (shared) heating included in building charges
digicode - security door
cave - cellar
dépendances - outbuildings
sur terrain de... - property size
pierre de taille - stone building
parking - parking place included
T1, T2, F1, F2 etc. - Technically, an apartment (T) or house
(F) with the specified number of pièces, although you can find T being used for houses and F for apartments too...

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Grace Turner is a Director of www.aplaceabroad.com. The company specialising in property in Europe. For property in France www.frenchways.com.

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